Cantonese Opera Shoes
MOA: University of British Columbia
2967/31 a-b
Pair of flat shoes with a striped pattern of blue and white silk, lined with white cotton. Over the toe of both shoes is a red embroidered head with gold thread couching outlined in green thread, with red ears, nose, and tongue. The tongue protrudes from an open mouth between two white fangs. The black and white eyes are round and also protrude from the face. A blue design is embroidered on the cheeks and forehead. The flat sole is made of leather, painted white on the sides. White cotton ties on heel.
- Type of Item shoe
- Culture Cantonese
- Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin
- Measurements height 6.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm (part a) height 6.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm (part b)
- Previous Owner Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Made in China
- Ownership Date before August 29, 2012
- Acquisition Date on August 29, 2012
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 2967/0031 a-b